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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.73, 4,802.13 and 1,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.73, 4,802.13 and 1,907.84 is: 2,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.73 : 4,802.13 = 1,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.73/4,802.13 = 1,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.73x = 4,802.13 × 1,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.73x = 9,161,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,671.69/3,479.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.87

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